Twitter introduces simpler login option for tvOS

Trying to enter your username and password on Apple TV is a bit of a cumbersome affair. Twitter hopes to make it easier for you to login to your Apple TV with its Digits service being rolled out now to tvOS developers. The screen shows an authentication code which users enter at digits.com/appletv on a different device. This will complete the authentication process and personalized settings should take effect afterwards. And according to Twitter, it just needs a “few lines of code” for Digits to work.

Source: Digits | Via: Apple Insider

Samsung’s new Galaxy A devices support Samsung Pay

Hoping to make a dent in the low-end market Samsung’s new 2016 version of its Galaxy A line get the company’s own mobile payment’s service, Samsung Pay. The A5 and A7 are the first non-flagship Galaxy devices to get access to Samsung Pay. The new A3, A5, and A7 come built with 4.7-inch, 5.2-inch, and 5.5-inch screens, respectively. They also feature narrower bezels and take design cues from the Galaxy S6. The A3 gets a 720p display, while the A5 and A7 get a 1080p screen. They get 1.5GHz quad-core and 1.6GHz octa-core processors and higher-capacity batteries. The A5 and A7 get optical image stabilization for its 13-megapixel rear shooter. But they all still retain 5-megapixel front camera. For media junkies, at least these phones still retain microSD card expansion on top of the 16GB internal storage. The new A series makes its way first to China.

Source: Samsung | Via: Engadget

Report claims Apple plans to use OLED displays for 2018 iPhones

Apple will reportedly switch to OLED displays for the company’s iPhones starting 2018. Japanese publication Nikkei reports that the tech giant has talked to its suppliers about its plans and LG Display will ramp up capacity, accordingly. LG’s the exclusive display provider for Apple’s only product with an OLED display: the Apple Watch. LG is said to be planning a new Korean factory valued up to US$4.2 billion but there is no indication if they are targeting Apple with this move.

Nikkei suggests LG might be joined by Samsung to help meet the demand. Or Apple might be forced to offer OLED and LCD iPhones, but this is thought to be unlikely as the company wants to keep screens consistent across products, even with the differently-sized iPhone 6s and 6s Plus these had same underlying technology.

Source: Nikkei | Via: Apple Insider

Google will reportedly help improve Samsung’s TouchWiz interface

Samsung’s TouchWiz UI has been a resource hog in the past. Recently though, Samsung’s given users the option to disable pre-installed apps and performance is slightly better. But there is still a lot of room for improvement. With the Galaxy line deeply linked with the Android platform, it comes as no surprise that Google wants to help streamline the experience further.

According to a report from Samsung Viet, Google hopes to make TouchWiz faster, more stable, and come with fewer bugs. If there is truth to this, this won’t be the first time Google stepped into Samsung’s territory. It was rumoured before the Samsung junked its Magazine UX for the Galaxy Tab Pro lineup because Google wasn’t happy with the interface change.

Source: Samsung Viet | Via: Cult of Android